The Queen Sonja Art Stable (Norwegian: Dronning Sonja KunstStall) is a museum, art gallery and concert hall located in the former stables of the Royal Palace in Oslo.
The stable building, located near the palace park, was built at the same time as the royal palace and was completed in 1849. Originally, the stables could accommodate 38 horses, but the complex was significantly expanded and improved during the reign of King Haakon VII. , and his equestrian wife, Queen Maud. Between 1905 and 1911 the stables were transformed into an equestrian facility with a riding stable, a blacksmith and a veterinary area. Architect Hjalmar Welhaven spearheaded the expansion project while Queen Maud took the lead in modeling the improved stable hall after London's Royal Mews.
Horses have not been kept in stables since 1940 and after the end of the German occupation of Norway during World War II the building was mainly used as a storage and garage. King Harald decided to renovate the building as a gift for his wife, Queen Sonja, for her 80th birthday celebrations in 2017. The renovations were carried out with the joint efforts of Statsbygg, Riksantikvatren and Snøhetta.
The Art Stable will be open from March to December each year and will serve as a venue for art exhibitions and presentations of historical and cultural objects from the Norwegian royal collections.
The Queen Sonja Art Stable Gallery
Address: Parkveien 50, 0010
Phone: +47 22 04 87 00
Site:
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